Re: Consecutive ISS passes

From: Mark Hanning-Lee (markhl@prodigy.net)
Date: Thu Aug 02 2001 - 11:55:04 PDT

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    Steve Newcomb wrote:
    > 
    > What is the maximum number of consecutive passes viewable (at different
    > latitudes and not counting daytime, when that happens)
    
    I think your question was answered for ISS.
    
    I suspect you could get many consecutive sunlit passes from near the N
    or S pole, near the equinox, for polar-orbit satellites with inclination
    close to 90 or 270 degrees.
    
    E.g. in late February for the N pole, the sun is about to rise for polar
    spring. Most or all passes will be sunlit. Same in early October, as the
    sun is sinking further below the horizon.
    
    Mark
    
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